Summary" What sets worlds in motion is the interplay of differences, their attractions and
repulsions. Life is plurality, death is uniformity. By suppressing differences and peculiarities …

AIM OF THE STUDY: This review assesses the botany, traditional medicinal uses,
phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of P. umbellatum. MATERIALS AND …

The antileishmanial and antifungal activity of 24 methanol extracts from 20 plants, all of them
used in the Brazilian traditional medicine for the treatment of several infectious and …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Up until now, the plant pharmacopoeia of the
Chayahuita, an ethnic group from the Peruvian Amazon, has been poorly defined. This …

Background The study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro thrombolytic activity, and in
vivo analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic potentials of different hydrocarbon soluble …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Information regarding the use of beneficial,
native Brazilian plants was compiled by European naturalists in the 19th century. The …

The oil of the fruits of Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae (OEO), was evaluated in models of
inflammation and hyperalgesia in vivo to study its effects on these conditions. The …

Piper aduncum L., Piperaceae, stands out due to its biological activities, however, it is still
found in the wild and little is known about its agronomic point of view. The aim of this study …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Piper umbellatum L., Piperaceae, is a shrub that grows up
to 3 m high. It is commonly known as “capeba” or “pariparoba” in Brazil. Tea prepared using …

Despite the advances in anticancer drug discovery field, the worldwide cancer incidence is
remarkable, highlighting the need for new therapies focusing on both cancer cell and its …